Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi (L) meets with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in Munich, Germany, on Feb.7, 2015. (Xinhua/Luo Huanhuan)

MUNICH, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi, who is attending the 51st Munich Security Conference in Germany, met Saturday with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

The two sides have exchanged views on the promotion of bilateral ties as well as major international and regional hot issues.